A section of U.S. 52 north in Winston-Salem will be completely closed Saturday night for bridge work, and it won't reopen until Monday afternoon.

Both lanes will be closed starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at University Parkway (Exit 115). It will reopen around 2 p.m. Monday, NCDOT officials said in a news release.

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The detour route is to take University Parkway north (Exit 115A) for about 1.5 miles to the U.S. 52 north access road. Traffic will still be able to access University Parkway south by taking Exit 115B.

Police will be controlling traffic at four intersections during periods of severe congestion, NCDOT officials said.

The closure is needed so crews can do preservation work on the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks north of Hanes Mill Road, NCDOT officials said.

The work includes using high-pressure water to remove deteriorated concrete and putting down a new layer of more water-resistant concrete.

The U.S. 52 north onramp at Hanes Mill Road also will be closed during the work.

To try to make a smoother and safer transition for drivers, NCDOT will close the left lane before Exit 115.